Taylor Frye is a First Lieutenant in the Oregon Army National Guard Aviation unit. He has been serving since January 2015, operating HH-60M Blackhawk and LUH-72A Lakota helicopters, with over 250 flight hours to date. Frye also has experience as an Aviation Liaison, advising on fire suppression aviation capabilities. Additionally, he works part-time as a barista at Dutch Bros Coffee, where he has memorized over 30 drink recipes. Frye graduated with honors from the University of Oregon in 2013 with a BA in Political Science.

1. Taylor B. Frye
6171 Witzel Rd SE
Salem, OR 97317
Cell: 503-580-9027
taylorfrye@aol.com
EDUCATION
BA, Political Science. University of Oregon, 2013, GPA: 3.47.
Participated in ROTC, Part Time Job, and Intramural Sports.
EXPERIENCE: First Lieutenant, Aviation, Oregon Army National Guard
Army Rotary Wing Aviator Salem, OR January 2015- Present
Duties: Operate a HH-60M Blackhawk/ LUH-72A Lakota helicopter, retain knowledge of its capabilities and implement those capabilities within the
United States and on the battlefield. Perform MEDEVAC, Search and Rescue (SAR), Surveillance and Security (S&S), and forest fire fighting
operations. Currently achieved approximately 250 hours of flight time between day, night and weather conditions. Cooperation with federal, state and
local agencies to include Department of Homeland Security.
• Managed a flight crew of up to 4 personnel. Ensured training, proficiency and currency.
• Selected ahead of my peers for an upcoming Aviation Company Command slot.
• Graduated Distinguished Honor Graduate from Army Flight School.
Aviation Liaison Salem, OR July 2015-September 2015
Duties: Advise the Joint Staff, commanders, and task leaders on aviation capabilities for forest fire suppression, limits, and operations. Recommend
courses of action for aviation related issues. Conduct administrative duties to submit soldiers for pay, move equipment, and account for high value
items.
• Tracked and managed up to 6 aircraft and 30 personnel at any given time.
• Managed spreadsheets, reports and email traffic regarding aviation fire suppression assets.
Updated high ranking officials on status and progress, and sat in on meetings in the absence of my supervisor
Barista, Dutch Bros Coffee Salem, OR April 2015- Present
Duties: Study, memorize and recall numerous drink recipes with variations. Handle monetary transactions. Maintain an accurate till and change bag
in excess of $2000. Handle customer service, support and problem resolution to ensure the customers satisfaction. Serve as an advisor to management
on issues pertaining to business, employees, structure maintenance, and customer feedback.
• Managed a till exceeding $2000, and change bag exceeding $1000.
• Memorized more than 30 recipes/variations and over 50 regular customer names and their usual beverages.
Section Leader/ Junior Manager Salem, OR September 2009- Present
Duties: Managed 4-15 soldiers at any one time for an aviation operations section and flight platoon. Assisted in creating, implementing and managing
standard operating procedures, training programs and emergency response plans. Participate in internal/external audits.
• Responsible for personnel training, management, discipline and standard adherence.
• Lead my section to pass and exceed the standards of the ARMS inspection.
• Signed and accounted for over $300,000 worth of equipment.
Sales Associate, Hollister Co. Eugene, OR July 2010- January 2010
Duties: Customer service, maintained and manage inventories/store appearance, conducted internal audits, conducted monetary transactions, , and
assisted in loss prevention.
• Managed a till in excess of $2000.
• Ensured customer satisfaction and customer service goals were achieved.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
FAA Certified Commercial Pilot with Instrument Rating; Graduated Top 25 from Cascade High School in 2009; Distinguished Honor Graduate from
Army Flight School; Awarded Soldier of the Cycle from Army Basic Combat Training; “Secret” security clearance from the Department of Defense;
experience with Microsoft Office and data entry; experience in personnel management and training; specialized experience includes adaptability,
critical thinking, problem solving, morale management, discipline, rule/regulation enforcement and leadership.